The Western Christian Fighting Lancers will head out to challenge the Diamond Ranch Panthers at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Western Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Diamond Ranch's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Two weeks ago, Western Christian earned a 7-4 victory over Duarte.
Josh Turner
| 03/15/25 @ Duarte | 3 |
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| 04/25/24 vs Cornerstone Christian | 2 |
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Josh Turner made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in February of 2024. He was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one triple. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, James Mack was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Jacob Statler also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Diamond Ranch came into Thursday's matchup having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Providence with a sharp 9-2 win on Thursday. The Panthers not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since February 21st.
Diamond Ranch also got a great performance from Daniel Reyes Jr. as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over 4.2 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emmitt Luke, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Aparicio, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Western Christian is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. Diamond Ranch's record is now 3-7.
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